Ten years ago this week The Red Bus rolled up in Edinburgh for the first time. That was the day I drove RM1353 up the A1 from Newcastle with Clunie and our 10-year-old son. And 62 empty seats – 63 when Gabriel perched in the cab with me.

Welcome to The Red Bus blog! In this brand new space I will let you know our latest movements and share some of the more unusual aspects of running three authentic Routemasters in Scotland’s stunning capital.

The name Colin Curtis is synonymous with the Routemaster. He worked as an engineer for London Transport for 40 years and was deeply involved in the creation and development of what became the world’s best loved bus.